Following World Cancer Day on 4 February, we are proud to launch a £25m fundraising campaign, the biggest ever for the University, to open the first dedicated cancer immunology centre in the UK.
For over 40 years, the University of Southampton has been leading the way in cancer immunology research and immunotherapy treatments. The last few years have seen exciting developments, harnessing the power of your immune system to seek out, destroy and eradicate cancers, potentially providing lifelong immunity.
Our groundbreaking discoveries are moving out of the laboratory and into clinical trials, where they are already making a life-changing difference to people with hard to beat cancers. Our research team, including Angelica Cazaly (pictured here) are making real breakthroughs. Thanks to our trials six-year-old Xano is now back at school following treatment at Southampton for neuroblastoma (an aggressive form of childhood cancer). Our trials have generated have many more success stories but there is still much more to learn. We believe immunotherapy has the potential to treat at least 50 per cent of all known cancers and with continued research, vaccines for certain cancers could be realised in just 15 years.
Connected to leading institutions worldwide, our cutting-edge Centre will enable our interdisciplinary teams to expand clinical trials, explore new areas and accelerate the development of lifesaving drugs.
Help us reach our goal and make the Centre a reality. Spread the word, get involved, fundraise or make a donation to the campaign. Together, we can save more lives from cancer.
Iain Cameron, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, says: “reaching our goal is not about the bricks and mortar of a building; it’s about the life-changing research that the new Centre will enable and each and every one of us already has an important part to play.”
A huge thank you to all staff who have already shared, liked or donated in support of the campaign.
See more information about our campaign and read how Angelica Cazaly’s work is making a difference.